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Martin's Stone is a cross slab located at Balkello in Angus, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period. The monument comprises a stone bearing incised cross decoration characteristic of the Pictish or early Christian carved stone tradition of eastern Scotland. Such cross slabs typically served commemorative, territorial, or religious functions within early medieval communities and represent important evidence of Christian practice and artistic conventions in the region during the early historic period. The stone survives as a significant example of the sculptured monuments that punctuate the Angus landscape from this formative period in Scottish history.
Martin's Stone, cross slab, Balkello is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM159. View the official record →
Martin's Stone is a cross slab located at Balkello in Angus, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM159.
Martin's Stone, cross slab, Balkello is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM159.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cursus and barrows, 240m NE of Bullionfield (7.5 km), Wishart Arch, gateway 50m E of 15 Cowgate, Dundee (7.6 km), Invergowrie, souterrains W of TA Centre (7.8 km).
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